Josh Vaughan enters his second season as a scouting assistant after joining the Lions in 2017. While with the club, Vaughan has assisted with several player personnel projects, including evaluation and production of various scouting reports, annual NFL Draft prep, free agency acquisitions and other daily administrative tasks.

Josh Vaughan enters his second season as a scouting assistant after joining the Lions in 2017. While with the club, Vaughan has assisted with several player personnel projects, including evaluation and production of various scouting reports, annual NFL Draft prep, free agency acquisitions and other daily administrative tasks.

A former running back, Vaughan entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2009 after his college career at the University of Richmond (2005-08). He helped lead Richmond to a Division I FCS National Championship. He went on to spend five seasons in the NFL, including stints with the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons during that span.

Josh is a native of Richmond, VA and holds his bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond. He and his wife, Amber, have two sons, Levi and Caleb.